How a Utah woman is challenging the odds to make it in pro cycling

Utah native Natalie Quinn is working to reach the highest level of professional cycling.

Quinn parlayed her victory in the U.S. Pro Road National Championship in 2023 into a contract with one of the top American women’s cycling teams on the World Tour .

Quinn left the Hess Cycling Team after the season started, but it doesn’t have money in its budget to pay her.

Quinn spent the past few weeks living with a former teammate in Rhode Island to train alone.

Quinn grew up in Ogden Valley ski racing but decided to give it up when she got to high school.

She excelled throughout high school and moved to Boulder , Colorado , after graduation in 2020 to continue developing.

Quinn joined CCB p/b Levine Law Group Women’s Cycling, a longstanding U.S. program dedicated to a women's U23 development team.

Cynisca Cycling aims to help U.S. women compete at the toughest races in Europe .

Quinn said it’s hard to not believe she can make it when others around her say she can.

Quinn: “I’m an athlete at heart. It would be a bit of a lie if I said I don’t enjoy being good at something”.